What color is #2D249D?

#2D249D is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Gentian Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2D249D?

The RGB value is 45, 36, 157: 45 red, 36 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D249D?

The complementary color is #949D24, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D249D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and white text 11.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D249D color

#2D249D rgb(45, 36, 157)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2D249D is a dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 14.1% green and 61.6% blue (45, 36, 157).

Its hue angle is 244°, with 63% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 71% cyan, 77% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black.

The closest named color is Gentian Blue (#312297), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.35:1).

#2D249D color codes

HEX	`#2D249D`
RGB	`rgb(45, 36, 157)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 14.1%, 61.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(244, 63%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(244, 77%, 62%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(71%, 77%, 0%, 38%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(24.49, 42.72, -63.58)`
CIE LCH	`lch(24.49, 76.6, 303.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(7.797, 4.253, 32.302)`
Decimal	`2958493`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D249D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2D249D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.85:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.35:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2D249D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.35:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.85:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2D249D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d249d; }
.text { color: #2d249d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d249d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 36 157 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d249d, #69249d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Egyptian Blue.

Questions

What color is #2D249D?: #2D249D is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Gentian Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2D249D?: The RGB value is 45, 36, 157: 45 red, 36 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D249D?: The complementary color is #949D24, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D249D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and white text 11.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.